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Love Is in the Air: Calliope women’s choir welcomes spring

Calliope Women’s Choir returns to St. Andrew’s...

55+ Expo, June 4

There’s something for everyone at the 55+...

Popup LITT class, June 17

LIIT class stands for Low-Impact Interval Training. It’s a...

Gardening

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Help Our Railway Garden Grow 

Do you have sun-loving, hardy plants looking for a new home? Extra mulch or river rock from a recent project? We would be so grateful for your donation. We’re creating...

They Paved Paradise

Gardeners in Carleton Place urgently need your help. The community garden on Townline Road in Carleton Place has been located on land owned by the Catholic School Board of...

Plant sale at the Library, September 20

Almonte & District Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 20, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Located at the Library Gardens (behind the library) 155 High St. Almonte A native plant...
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Yard of the Week

This rural yard is located at 736 - 6th Concession in Cedar Hill.  Lori Ray and her husband Dan have been working on this...

Gardening in Almonte:  A Tale of Three Markets

Saturday was a perfect day for a drive in the country and a sojourn at three of my favourite Farmers’ Markets. First stop was the...

Yard of the Week

Arbours covered with grape vines and clematis, urns overflowing with colourful flowers, side herb and vegetable gardens, a water fountain and a Buddha overseeing...

Gardening in Almonte:  Gathering Intelligence in Carleton Place

Having heard through the ‘grape vine’ that competition is heating up for the coveted trophy in the Great Veggie Grow-off, I decided to see...

Yard of the Week

J.C. and Don Empey have been developing their 12 acre property at 1195 Concession 3A for 9 years. It is a jewel nestled in a...

Gardening in Almonte:  Lessons from Wellington County

I spent several days last week visiting family in South-western Ontario; while there I had the opportunity to tour the Wellington County Museum and...

Yard of the Week

The home of Paul and Leslie l'Arrivee on 117 Waba Road, Pakenham has been a labour of love.  A central seating area sheltered by...

Gardening in Almonte:  Mayor Swears to Weed his Patch

Another concert in Gemmill Park and more very welcome precipitation (at least from the perspective of gardeners!) I happened to run into the mayor...

Yard of the Week — July 12 2016

Once a season, the Yard of the Week is awarded to a Mississippi Mills business. This week the Almonte and District Horticultural Society has chosen...

Gardening in Almonte:  Mayor vindicated!

Last week I reported on a conversation with the mayor about the drought conditions that are making life very difficult for gardeners and farmers....

Yard of the Week

This garden, owned by Jamie Roy and his partner, on the corner of Mitcheson and Wilkinson streets in Almonte, is a fairly new planting...

Yard of the Week

Joanne and Jim Gallagher at 431 Golden Line Road have spent years gardening; transforming a rural property to an exquisite showplace. A bubbling fountain is...

Gardening in Almonte:  Mayor forecasts rain!

I happened to stumble across the mayor last week in a downtown Almonte bar. Inevitably the conversation turned to the drought conditions that are...

Gardening in Almonte:  Partners

Congratulations to our Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on their incredibly well organised home and garden tour that took place on Saturday. Titled “Mills and...
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